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This news is extremely helpful for women, because we tend to avoid strength training more than men.

Strength training isn't just a way for people to stack on bulky muscles - it actually helps to increase bone density, which is incredibly beneficial for women as we age.

Not only that, but it also reduces our body mass index, which helps to improve how our body utilizes insulin.

"Women who reported participating in any amount of strength training were more likely to have a lower BMI (body mass index), more likely to engage in healthy dietary patterns, and less likely to be a current smoker."

Participants who were in this journal study that incorporated both aerobic and strength training into their exercise regimen had a 65% lower risk of developing type-2 diabetes than women who didn't exercise at all.

That's a BIG difference!

Even if the idea of lifting weights makes you feel gross an uncomfortable, the results of the study are enough to encourage you to incorporate a little more strength training into your regimen to protect you in the long run.

Surely that's worth the price of picking up some dumbbells a few times a week, don't you think?